Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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Save the date: systemwide town hall, Monday, October 13, 2025
October 03, 2025
University of Alaska systemwide staff, students and faculty are invited to a virtual Town Hall with UA President Pat Pitney and other university leaders on Monday, October 13 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. via Zoom and livestream.
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October 03, 2025
The purpose of both acts is to inform students and employees of the incidents of crime and fire and the policies and procedures to prevent crime and fire or to report occurrences of crime or fire at institutions of higher education.
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New Financial Aid and Student Account Pages in UAOnline
October 03, 2025
On October 6, 2025, the Financial Aid and Student Accounts menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. To help with the transition, we have created and posted new resources, including a video on how to navigate the new pages.
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Title IX training due October 31
October 03, 2025
UA Safe Title IX Training is required, and must be completed by October 31, 2025. UA/UAA/UAS employees must access the training through Blackboard, while UAF employees should do so through Canvas.
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Update on Staff Unionization Efforts
October 03, 2025
The Latest: The Alaska Labor Relations Agency (ALRA) has scheduled a hearing for December 8-10, 2025, with the University of Alaska (UA) and Coalition of Alaskan University for Staff Equity (CAUSE).
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Update your emergency notification preferences
October 03, 2025
The UA Alert notification system is used to release information about emergencies (incidents) that may disrupt university operations. Persons with an active employment status and current students within the UA system are automatically enrolled but can manage their preferences.
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Onboarding Continues for the AWARDED Scholarship Management System
October 03, 2025
The transition to AWARDED took place on Oct. 1 and represents a significant advancement in how UA manages scholarships and brings greater efficiency, transparency and equity to the process.
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$315,000 raised at 2025 Blue & Gold Celebration
October 03, 2025
Donors and sponsors at Saturday's Blue & Gold Celebration contributed more than $315,000 to support scholarships for University of Alaska Fairbanks students, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2024.
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Coming October 1: Improved Travel Allowance Experience in Concur
September 19, 2025
Starting October 1, UA will launch an updated Travel Allowance experience in SAP Concur. Travel Allowance is the feature that determines how per diem is calculated and populated.
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Town Hall Sept. 23: Scholarship Management Update
September 19, 2025
The UA Foundation Board of Directors has approved a formal Scholarship Management Policy, in alignment with the UA Board of Regents' Student First Attainment Framework. UA is on schedule for the new scholarship management system, AWARDED, to go live on Oct. 1, 2025.